WHERE: MALENY (exact location TBA)

FACILITATOR

Terri Bates is a skilled group facilitator, counsellor and clinical supervisor supporting other counsellors. She has a background in both psychology and counselling, with a particular interest in ecopsychology and deep ecology.

Terri leads her groups with gentleness, warmth and compassion. She is inclusive, supportive, and encouraging throughout the Joyality journey. She is also enthusiastic and fun.

Terri is passionate about community, social justice and the environment, particularly climate change. She is on a (lifelong) journey of deepening her connection with the Earth, experiencing herself as a part of this planet, not separate to nature. Through her deep ecology practices, through her connection with Earth, with self and with others, and through her own Joyality journey, Terri has found a resilient space where she finds she can let in the sad news of what is happening on our planet, without losing her sense of joy and wonder.

Registration includes: 6 months access to The Joyality Program website with guided meditations, journalling prompts, and audio files; and membership of a secret Facebook group with the other Joyality participants and facilitators around the world.

Time Commitment:

1-3 hours of practices - for you to complete solo or with a buddy each week

Plus a 2 hour in-person sharing circle with the whole group, facilitated by Terri each week

You are invited to work at your own pace through each module on a weekly basis, a minimum 1 hr commitment is recommended of personal practice, meaning you will complete 1 out of 4 available activities. 3hrs is recommended if you wish to do the program more intensively, allow at least this amount of time to complete every activity within each module.

The 2hr in-person sharing circles are a compulsory and useful meeting point on a weekly basis to connect with your support group.